Mary Jo “Jodie” Cox, 89, died Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at the Otterbein retirement community in Cridersville. She was born October 25, 1926, in the city of Delaware, the daughter of Earl L. and Corinne (Owen) Miller, who both preceded her in death. She married Dr. Jack Cox, who survives in Cridersville. Survivors include four […]
POSTED: 11/13/15 at 7:55 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Carolyn A. Garwood of Van Wert died at 4:53 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born January 3, 1939, in Van Wert, the daughter of Earl and Mildred (Mason) Rhodenbaugh, who both preceded her in death. On August 20, 1961, she married Ralph W. Garwood, who […]
POSTED: 11/12/15 at 7:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Hilda Feasby, 89, of Greenville, and formerly of Van Wert, died at 2:03 a.m. Thursday, November 12, at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville. She was born February 18, 1926, in Woodburn, Indiana, the daughter of Theodore and Ornie (Gerbers) Kellermeier, who both preceded her in death. On August 23, 1947, she married Roy E. […]
POSTED: 11/12/15 at 7:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VETERANS DAY — A number of local organizations and entities honored military veterans on Veterans Day on Wednesday. At left, former Van Wert mayor Steve Gehres talks about his Vietnam War experiences while serving in the United States Navy, while Van Wert Elementary School students (right) held up signs and flags Wednesday morning to honor […]
POSTED: 11/12/15 at 8:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Local attorney Eva J. Yarger has submitted petitions seeking the Republican nomination in the March primary election for the January 2017 term as Van Wert County prosecuting attorney. Yarger, an attorney with more than 25 years experience, has been an assistant county prosecutor since 1997. She has also represented the Van Wert […]
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Crestview High School students are shown rehearsing the number “Be Our Guest” from the musical Beauty & the Beast and invite area residents to attend their performances of the musical this Friday and Saturday, November 13-14, starting at 7:30 p.m. Reserved seats are $6 and general admission seating will also be available at the door. […]
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VW independent/news media sources SOUTH MILFORD, Indiana — A Van Wert man returned a World War I-era machine gun he allegedly stole during a smash-and-grab burglary of a display case in South Milford, Indiana, that had “been the pride of the town”, according to a report by WANE-TV in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Jason T. Saam […]
POSTED: 11/12/15 at 8:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Buckeye Council of the Vietnam Veterans of America will be co-sponsoring a December conference on veterans’ legal advocacy. Titled “Defending Veterans in the Criminal Justice System,” the one-day conference will take place on Thursday, December 3, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., […]
POSTED: 11/12/15 at 8:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Rosario S. German, 64, of Convoy, died at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at the James Cancer Center in Columbus. She was born November 12, 1950, in Negros, the Philippines, the daughter of Mathias and Juana (Martinez) Sermagno, who both preceded her in death. On June 10, 1975, she married Joseph R. German Jr., […]
POSTED: 11/11/15 at 7:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Amanda Cole Wednesday was not an ordinary day at Crestview High School as the students came together and said their thanks and honored veterans from the community. Crestview students got the day started by arranging many service project such as care package assembling, card making, letter writing and cookie baking to name a few. […]
POSTED: 11/11/15 at 3:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News